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C Programming Language Study Notes

This document provides comprehensive notes on the C programming language, covering its introduction, features, structure, data types, operators, control statements, functions, and more. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of C, making it suitable for exam preparation for B.Tech, Diploma, and University Semester Exams. Overall, C is presented as a foundational language for modern programming.

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C Programming Language Study Notes

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C Programming Language – Complete Notes

(Exam Oriented)
1. Introduction to C Language
C is a structured, procedural programming language developed by Dennis Ritchie in 1972 at Bell Labs.

Features of C

• Simple and efficient


• Structured language
• Portable
• Middle-level language
• Rich library support

Applications of C

• Operating systems
• Embedded systems
• System programming
• Compiler design

2. Structure of a C Program

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
printf("Hello World");
return 0;
}

Explanation

• #include : Header file


• stdio.h : Standard input-output library
• main() : Entry point of program

3. Tokens in C
• Keywords

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• Identifiers
• Constants
• Operators
• Special symbols

4. Data Types in C

Basic Data Types

• int
• float
• double
• char

Derived Data Types

• Array
• Pointer
• Function

User-defined Data Types

• struct
• union
• enum
• typedef

5. Variables and Constants


• Variable: Stores data
• Constant: Fixed value ( const keyword)

6. Operators in C

Types of Operators

• Arithmetic
• Relational
• Logical
• Assignment
• Increment / Decrement
• Bitwise
• Conditional (?:)

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7. Input and Output Functions
• scanf()
• printf()
• getchar()
• putchar()

8. Control Statements

Decision Making

• if
• if-else
• switch

Looping Statements

• for
• while
• do-while

9. Functions in C

Types of Functions

• Library functions
• User-defined functions

Function Arguments

• Call by value
• Call by reference

10. Arrays
• One-dimensional arrays
• Two-dimensional arrays

Example:

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int a[5] = {1,2,3,4,5};

11. Strings
• Character array
• String handling functions ( strlen , strcpy , strcmp )

12. Pointers
• Pointer declaration
• Pointer arithmetic
• Pointer to pointer

13. Structures

struct Student {
int roll;
char name[20];
};

14. Unions
• Memory sharing
• Only one member at a time

15. Enumerations
• User-defined data type
• Improves code readability

16. Storage Classes


• auto
• static
• extern

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• register

17. Dynamic Memory Allocation


• malloc()
• calloc()
• realloc()
• free()

18. File Handling in C

File Functions

• fopen()
• fclose()
• fprintf()
• fscanf()
• fread()
• fwrite()

19. Preprocessor Directives


• #define
• #include
• #ifdef
• #ifndef

20. Command Line Arguments


• argc
• argv

21. Recursion
• Function calling itself

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22. Advantages of C
• Fast execution
• Portable
• Easy to learn

23. Disadvantages of C
• No object-oriented features
• No automatic garbage collection

24. Summary
C is a powerful language that forms the foundation for many modern programming languages.

These notes are ideal for [Link] / Diploma / University Semester Exams.

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